Diethylene glycol monophenyl ether

Synonyms

2-(2-Phenoxyethoxy)ethanol; Diethylene glycol monophenyl ether; Diethylene glycolphenyl ether; Fenylkarbitol [Czech]; Phenoxydiglycol; Phenyl carbitol; [ChemIDplus] Monophenyldiglykol; [MSDSonline]

Category

Glycol Ethers (E Series)

Description

Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]

Comments

A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline] See "Glycol Ethers."

Biomedical References

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 167 degrees C; Boiling range = 293-300 degrees C;

must be preheated

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect